Postcode BN26 6PQ is located in an urban city, within the Polegate North ward of Wealden in the South East region, and forms part of the Polegate area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Polegate is £48,309 per year. The nearest station is Polegate, about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Polegate has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,586 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Polegate has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Polegate is £48,309 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 142 ft away from BN26 6PQ.
Polegate near BN26 6PQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Polegate located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Polegate | N/A | Walking directions to Polegate |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £340 per square foot) in Polegate North area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £600,000 | £641 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £316,500 | £409 |
| Terraced | 8 | £280,250 | £315 |
| Flats | 17 | £115,000 | £190 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260,000 | £125,000 | £244,000 | £214,250 |
| 2017 | £305,000 | £126,500 | £245,000 | £214,000 |
| 2018 | £370,000 | £137,875 | £250,000 | £223,500 |
| 2019 | £297,500 | £133,000 | £265,000 | £227,000 |
| 2020 | £298,000 | £140,000 | £285,000 | £229,000 |
| 2021 | £330,000 | £165,200 | £305,000 | £272,500 |
| 2022 | £367,500 | £160,000 | £327,000 | £277,500 |
| 2023 | £338,333 | £183,000 | £327,500 | £280,000 |
| 2024 | £327,000 | £136,000 | £312,750 | £252,000 |
| 2025 | £479,000 | £122,500 | £315,000 | £281,500 |
| 2026 | — | £101,250 | £321,000 | £286,300 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £366 | £244 | £296 | £235 |
| 2017 | £365 | £210 | £352 | £262 |
| 2018 | £272 | £240 | £360 | £246 |
| 2019 | £380 | £236 | £310 | £273 |
| 2020 | £347 | £236 | £331 | £298 |
| 2021 | £384 | £232 | £399 | £317 |
| 2022 | £414 | £274 | £411 | £305 |
| 2023 | £428 | £240 | £388 | £348 |
| 2024 | £455 | £227 | £422 | £332 |
| 2025 | £509 | £236 | £429 | £328 |
| 2026 | — | £184 | £425 | £250 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN26 6PQ.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN26 6PQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Millfields Store | 2 Station Road, Polegate, BN26 6AS | Walking directions to Millfields Store |
| 0.3 mi | Polegate Community Express | 73 High Street, Polegate, BN26 6AH | Walking directions to Polegate Community Express |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | High Street, Polegate, BN26 6AQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Station Road, Wealden, BN26 6EH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Polegate News | 14 High Street, Polegate, BN26 5AA | Walking directions to Polegate News |
Annual council tax rates for Wealden district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN26 6PQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Oi Lin Shing
Polegate North - Elected 4 May 2023
James MacCleary
Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN26 6PQ records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BN26 6PQ in Polegate is £280,000 (about £340 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BN26 6PQ, including Polegate Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN26 6PQ is Polegate, about 616 m away.
BN26 6PQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,586 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering BN26 6PQ is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Oi Lin Shing (Independent).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.